Tunstall is the most northern, and fourth largest town of the potteries. Former loop line driverfireman paul nutty negotiates the familiar descent. This book is about the employees of the north staffordshire railway the knotty who lost their lives as a result of the first world war. Check out our resources for adapting to these times. In 1775 it was nearly as large as tunstall, and grew further during the 19th century. The town was incorporated as a municipal borough in 1874. The potteries loop line, passing shelton bar the route from hanley to kidsgrove crossed valleys and climbed hills, so the work progressed slowly. North staffordshire railway passenger services 19101999. Tunstall is a constituent town in the area of stokeontrent, staffordshire, england. This is the new website to support the release of potteries loop line. On the map you can see where the road potteries loop line is located in stokeontrent and how to find the road potteries loop line, stokeontrent. The potteries loop lines and surrounding areas home. Domesday book is a manuscript record of the great survey of much of england and parts of wales completed in 1086 by order of king william the conqueror. Published by trent valley publications, uk 1986 isbn 10.
The station was part of the potteries loop line see more. The line from oswestry also east from gobowen to here was mothballed by network rail in 1988 and in 2008 was acquired by the cambrian railways society, c ben brookbank. Locomotives on the loop line modelling questions, help. British trainz view topic lms potteries loop line route. The road potteries loop line is located in zip code area stokeontrent. It was opened in many short sections due to the cost of railway construction during the 1870s. The potteries loop line, allan c baker, trent valley publications, 978 0 9481 20 2. This section of the website outlines the content included in the potteries loop line package. Goldenhill is an area on the northern edge of stokeontrent, in staffordshire, england. During its heyday it had an intensive passenger service and it also handled considerable coal. It was a special train hired by manchester university. It is situated in the very northwest of the city borough, with its north and west boundaries being the city limit. Hand painted large ceramic bottle kiln featuring a the potteries loop line showing a steam train racing down the track of the potteries loop line with scenes of. The potteries loop line package is now available for purchase.
Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. It was built by the north staffordshire railway off its main line. The station was located between elder road and sandbach road the station closed in 1964 when the passenger service on the loop was withdrawn. More recently, basil jeuda has produced three volumes under the banner. Amazon price new from used from hardcover please retry. Potteries loop line is an addon package for use in trainz ts12 sp1 or trainz mac 2. It was built by the north staffordshire railway off its main line nowadays referred to as the manchester branch of the west coast main line via stoke. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. The potteries loop line was a railway line that ran through the heart of stokeontrent, staffordshire, england. Fine clean and sound without major blemishes and only light indications of being previously owned very good a presentable copy with indications of previous ownership. It was built by the north staffordshire railway off its main. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. It is centred along the high street, part of the a50 road that runs from southeast to northwest. Buy potteries loop line by allan baker online at alibris uk.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The book of the princess royal pacifics a photographic accompaniment 1. With his sisters paul rode the old loop line from tunstall to stoke for his early schooling, practicing drawing caricatures on the misted windows and learning to respond politely to strangers who commented on his efforts or asked about his lessons. The tanat valley light railway and the nantmawr branch. The potteries loop line, opened in the 1870s, was a very short line which assumed great importance with increasing local developments. Mar 6, 2019 hanley station on the potteries loop line. One other thing to be aware of regarding the potteries loop line. It is centred on the city and unitary authority of stokeontrent and includes areas in the neighbouring borough of. North staffordshire became a centre of ceramic production in the early 17th century, due to the local availability of clay, salt, lead and coal. Ghost hunt experience the new longton stoke on trent ghost walks steve smith. It was one of the original six towns that federated to form the city. It responded to public needs, creating a loop line through the heart of the potteries, and growing and adding stations as suburbs of towns developed. Sorry to see it go, lovely memories of browsing their shelves for hours with my dad, when i was.
A computer simulation of a journey of an early diesel train on the world famous potteries loop line in stokeontrent, from kidsgrove junction to normacot via tunstall, burslem, hanley, etruria. Potteries loop line and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. In 1910 it became one of the six towns that federated to become the county borough of stokeontrent and later the city of stokeontrent. Potteries loop line by allan baker, 97809481202, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. Hanley station on the potteries loop line hanley, staffordshire. Railways of stokeontrent potteries loop line navigate by the section headings below, or use the next previous buttons, or if you get lost use the index page. There is a book long out of print on the potteries loop line by allan baker, published by trent valley publications, 1986, isbn 09481209 hardback, p150, which contains some information on the industries and collieries connected to the loop, besides the history of the railway. The potteries, region in the north of the geographic county of staffordshire, england, the countrys main producer of china and earthenware. Ghost hunt experience the new longton stoke on trent ghost. I can tell you it wasnt a popular shift as we had to book on at 3am. The story contains another journey along the loop line, when loring gazes in wonder at the infernal landscape he sees before him, at the. The staffordshire potteries is the industrial area encompassing the six towns, tunstall, burslem, hanley, stoke, fenton and longton that now make up the city of stokeontrent in staffordshire, england. The story contains another journey along the loop line, when loring.
Potteries loop line was a short, steeply graded route of 7 miles length which ran through the three northernmost potteries towns, tunstall, burslem and hanley. The potteries region, england, united kingdom britannica. Little wonder that loads were always limited, and the engines worked very hard. Select the buy pll option from the menu on the left, or click the image on the right. Because the creators of it have chosen not to distribute it via n3vs systems, neither the route or any dependent assets that are part of the pack i.
The potteries loop line was a railway line that ran through the heart of stoke. Isbn 97809481219 97809481219 softcover, imprint unknown, 1987 founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. As the train turned sharp right on leaving the main line at etruria, it commenced its tortuous climb of over one mile, with gradients as steep as 1 in 41 and with several reverse curves, towards hanley. Map of the road potteries loop line in stokeontrent. The potteries loop line was a short steeply graded route of 7 miles length which ran through the three northernmost potteries towns, tunstall, burslem and hanley. It linked these with the rest of the conurbation which is now known as stokeontrent. Good books books to read my books spirit photography education office a day in life historical fiction book authors catholic.
The village existed by 1670, and is shown in robert plots map of staffordshire dated 1682. It was 1965 when the last passenger locomotive travelled along the potteries loop line. Navigate by the section headings below, or use the next previous buttons, or if you get lost use the index. Since federation in 1910 it has the seat of the citys council, though stokeontrents city centre is usually regarded as being the nearby town of hanley which, since federation, has been. Cobridge railway station was located on the potteries loop line and served the cobridge area of stokeontrent, staffordshire, england. In the distance on the left is the route of llanymynech loop line. The loop lines are gone but not forgotten now there green ways some history is still around us. Webberleys book shop, due to close in january after a 100 years. Mint a new condition book although not sourced from the publishers. New a copy sourced new from the original publishers. Encounters with potteries people are presented with the same affectionate touch and plenty of humor. The story of the north staffordshire railway 2 hours the nsr was established in 1846, and grew to become a profitable network linking with the larger railway companies around it. The area was served by an internal railway known as the local potteries loop line, constructed by the then north staffordshire railway company.
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